Ferns

Plant Collections Network

Monday November 9, 2015

Common Name

ferns

Scope

370 taxa

Primary Focus

Broad taxonomic diversity, including cultivars

Nationally Accredited

2012

The University of California Botanical Garden has over 500 accessions of 360 taxa of ferns.  About 65% grow in the outdoor collections, and about 84% are of known wild origin, making them particularly valuable research specimens. In 2012, the Garden’s fern collection was recognized as a collection of national significance by the Plant Collections Network.

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Institutions

  • University Of California Botanical Garden
    University Of California Botanical Garden